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Map Sampler
1798

A map of England and Wales, byA Lucas embroidered in coloured silks with names of cities, a compass to lower left, within an oval embroidered in chenille silks with a variety of flowers including violas, morning glory and pinks, now sewn by hand to calico, stretched over acid free board, ready for framing, 25 x 22 in d; 64 x 56 cm

Comments

An atttractive and interesting example. Map samplers are always rather charming and have that naive quality which many of us love in early English textiles.

Chenille silk is always a bonus in embroidery and was popular during the late 18th century.

Condition

Very good. There has been a few little breaks on embroidered lines, a few moth holes, but once framed up and hung, these would hardly show. Photos available. The colours are good and unfaded. There are a few very feint marks here and there but these would not show once the piece was behind glass and hanging. There are also a couple of small holes under Sea below the Isle of Man , top left at 10.00pm. There is also a little blue colour run in a couple of places. None of this detracts visually from the sampler.